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BYBT
BYBT (Build Your Business Together) is a non-governmental organization based in Barbados that supports young entrepreneurs through financial and non-financial services, including start-up capital and business mentoring.
Overview
What BYBT does
What BYBT is
BYBT (Build Your Business Together) is a non-governmental organization based in Barbados that supports young entrepreneurs through financial and non-financial services, including start-up capital and business mentoring.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Other
- Founded
- Founded in 1994
- Approximate age
- About 32 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- March 19, 2026
Official channels
Find BYBT elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
BYBT as a funder
Investment thesis
BYBT empowers entrepreneurs in Barbados through support services including start-up capital, mentoring, and networking.
Focus narrative
BYBT invests in entrepreneurs by offering tailored consultancy, comprehensive programs, and premium services. Their focus includes various sectors and stages of business development, particularly targeting young and aspiring entrepreneurs. The organization aims to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit and support innovative ideas that contribute to the local economy.
Value beyond capital
BYBT provides start-up capital, business mentoring, networking opportunities, and marketing support to foster entrepreneurship.
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 2
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Elaine's Caribbean Crochet: Founded by Nikisha Toppin, who expressed gratitude for the support received through BYBT's programs. AI Online Inc: Founded by Andre Ifill, who highlighted the holistic support system provided by BYBT as crucial for entrepreneurial success.
Capability profile
BYBT as a community
Community overview
BYBT (Build Your Business Together) is an organization based in Barbados that focuses on empowering entrepreneurs through various support services. Founded 30 years ago as the Barbados Youth Business Trust, it has evolved to serve a broader range of entrepreneurs. The organization provides start-up capital, business mentoring, networking opportunities, and marketing support to foster entrepreneurship in Barbados.
Community focus
BYBT invests in entrepreneurs by offering tailored consultancy, comprehensive programs, and premium services. Their focus includes various sectors and stages of business development, particularly targeting young and aspiring entrepreneurs. The organization aims to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit and support innovative ideas that contribute to the local economy.
Member value
Members receive access to start-up capital, business mentoring, networking opportunities, and marketing support, all designed to foster entrepreneurship and support innovative ideas.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- November 22, 2024
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship, network-access, and grant-funding
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
Community activity
- Annual events
- 5
Events and activity
Upcoming events include the Inaugural Annual David Clarke Entrepreneurship Lecture on December 7, 2024, GEN Startup Huddle on November 27, 2024, and several events during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) on November 22-23, 2024.
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Elaine's Caribbean Crochet, founded by Nikisha Toppin, and AI Online Inc, founded by Andre Ifill, both of whom have expressed gratitude for the support received through BYBT's programs.
Capability profile
BYBT as an event host
Event focus
BYBT invests in entrepreneurs by offering tailored consultancy, comprehensive programs, and premium services. Their focus includes various sectors and stages of business development, particularly targeting young and aspiring entrepreneurs. The organization aims to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit and support innovative ideas that contribute to the local economy.
Format narrative
BYBT provides structured programs, workshops, and networking opportunities to guide entrepreneurs through the business development process.
Participant value
BYBT offers start-up capital, business mentoring, networking opportunities, and marketing support to foster entrepreneurship in Barbados.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- workshop and meetup
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- November 22, 2024
- Next event location
- Barbados
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Sectors
- Consumer
- Regions
- Latin America
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable speakers include key team members such as Iyanla Jordan, Marsilyn Browne, Gregory R. Fergusson, and Cardelle Fergusson, CMA.
Past editions
Participants in BYBT's programs have shared testimonials highlighting the impact of the support received on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Common questions
What to know about BYBT
Upseed classifies BYBT under the Other organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, community, and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 19, 2026
Known limits
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